Transport Manager (fixed term contract until Dec 2027) - Tamworth

Location: Volkswagen Group UK National Parts Distribution Centre - Dordon, Tamworth

Department: Aftersales Parts Supply Chain

Vacancy Type: Fixed Term Contract - Full Time

The Parts Supply Chain team are recruiting for a Transport Manager for our Parts Operations based in Dordon, Warwickshire on a full time fixed term contract until December 2027.

What you will be doing:

Reporting into the Warehouse Planning Efficiency & Operations Manager, you will be responsible for the full management of the 3PL supplier on a day to day basis to ensure that all of our core KPIs are delivered on whilst identifying opportunities for improvements with the distribution channels and deliver a better service to our customers.

Skills & experience you can bring to the role:

• In depth knowledge of transportation and managing a 3PL supplier to deliver against KPIs.
• Experience within a high volume distribution operation, knowledge of warehouse processes and proficient in warehouse management systems.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to analyse data, identify trends and make data driven decisions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Proactive in identifying and implementing areas and processes for improvement within a transport or distribution operation.
• Flexible approach to working and able to deliver within budget.

Dordon Volkswagen Group operates a 64,000 sq metres distribution centre in Dordon, which handles the distribution of all spare parts requirements for the UK market to over 800 sites including TPS (Trade Parts Specialists) and 90 sites across Republic of Ireland.

In Parts Supply Chain, you'll help make sure all our retailers have the parts they need, when they need them. We get the parts from suppliers in the UK and across the globe, and deliver them overnight to our UK dealerships. That means working closely with multiple teams so together we deliver excellent customer service and treating our customers like our best friend.

We're driven by difference. With six big brands under one roof each with its own history, designs and innovations we've created some of the worlds most iconic vehicles, from luxury sports cars to family camper vans. Here, you'll discover opportunities, explore ideas and tackle challenges that you won't find anywhere else.

It takes a range of teams to make the Group successful. We all share the same aim: to deliver sustainable mobility for generations to come, while keeping the customer and their changing demands at the heart of everything we do.

There's never been a more exciting time to join our industry as it undergoes the biggest transformation for over 100 years. With digitalisation, electrification and driverless mobility all coming to the market, we're actively looking for people with new skills, knowledge, and outlooks. A brave new world demands brave, new, diverse people; so whatever your background, we would love to hear from you. We know that different perspectives and thought processes are vital as our industry goes through an exciting period of change.